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neighbourhood in Enschede

De Laares

2,440 residents · postal code 7514 · Part of Binnensingelgebied, Enschede

  • no. 6,206 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
  • no. 16 of 67 in Enschede

Scores per pillar

De Laares, close to Enschede's centre, has been largely rebuilt: 61 percent of its homes date from after 2000. It is a young district — only 9 percent over 65 — with an excellent 9.4 for amenities but a bare 2.7 for nature. Safety and housing score around six, and crime stays just under the midpoint at 23 per 1,000 people present. The average home is worth €364,000.

Amenities nearby

Average distance to everyday amenities, compared with the Dutch median.

Large supermarket
0.7 km
General practitioner
0.6 km
Primary school
0.4 km
Secondary school
1.0 km
Childcare
0.4 km
Train station
2.5 km
Hospital
1.8 km
Restaurant
0.6 km
Café
0.5 km
Library
1.3 km

Safety

Registered crimes per 1,000 people present per year (residents plus business activity, see method). Small neighbourhoods are statistically smoothed.

Total crimes
22.6
Violent crimes
0.8
Burglaries
0.9

per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)

Housing

Average property value
€ 364,000
Owner-occupied
53%
Single-family homes
68%
Built after 2000
61%
Income per resident

Who lives here

0–15 20%15–25 18%25–45 30%45–65 22%65+ 9%
Average household size
2.2
Households with children
36%
Single-person households
44%
Residents per km²
8,123

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Frequently asked questions

How is the grade for De Laares calculated?

De Laares scores 6.4 overall. That is a weighted average of five pillars: safety, amenities, housing, social & income, and nature & quiet. Each pillar compares this neighbourhood with every other neighbourhood in the Netherlands, using open data from CBS and the police.

Is De Laares a safe neighbourhood?

De Laares scores 6.7 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (22.6 per year). The national median is around 24.1.